Fungi may not look all that appealing growing on an old, forgotten about piece of bread in the back of your fridge, but up close, these microscopic organisms can be quite eye-catching and even ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Mycologists tend to base their evolutionary assumptions about all fungi on the higher fungi such as mushrooms, bread molds and yeasts. But that is a mistake, according to a ...

Predator-prey relationships are powerful engines in evolution, driving intricate adaptations and counter-adaptations across the tree of life. One of the most fascinating but least visible examples ...

Gardeners are intrinsically tied to the soil that encompasses their garden beds. Where others only see dirt, grass, shrubs, and maybe a few worms, gardeners – especially those who rely on organic ...

Researchers from Academia Sinica, Taiwan and the Max Planck Institute for Biology Tübingen, Germany, have revealed how the nematode gene nhr-66 controls the production of cuticular collagens that ...

The Chinese traditionally used smooth inky cap mushrooms to treat dermatitis; Swedes used the same mushroom to heal burns. Boletus edulis mushrooms were used in traditional Asian medicine to treat leg ...

Scientists identify a new marine fungus that attacks toxic algae, offering insight into natural controls on blooms that ...

Shrinking glaciers expose new land in the Arctic, creating unique ecosystems. Researchers studied how microbes colonize these barren landscapes. The study reveals a crucial role for specific fungal ...

In a paper published in National Science Review, a Chinese team of scientists highlights the discovery of well-preserved blue-stain fungal hyphae within a Jurassic fossil wood from northeastern China, ...